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Jerry Tubbs

Former Oklahoma Sooner and NFL Linebacker Died June 15th 2012 at the AGE of 77.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Former University of Michigan football All-American Bob Chappuis passed away late yesterday (June 14) at the age of 89. Chappuis was hospitalized after a fall earlier this week and died at the U-M Hospital surrounded by his wife, Ann, and their four children.

Chappuis was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988 and was inducted into the Michigan Hall of Honor in 1984. Not only did Chappuis play football, he was a two-year letterman in baseball for the Wolverines.

Chappuis played football for the Wolverines in 1942 before his career was interrupted by World War II. As an aerial gunner and radio operator on B-25 bombers during the war, Chappuis was shot down over Italy on his 21st mission. He was rescued by an Italian partisan and remained in Italy until the end of the war, evading German soldiers in a series of thrilling adventures.

A triple-threat back, he resumed his Michigan playing career after the war in 1946. Chappuis became one of the greatest backs in college football during the 1947 season. He earned unanimous first-team All-America honors and finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Chappuis led the 1947 Michigan squad, known as the “Mad Magicians,” to an undefeated season and the national title.

Chappuis ended his Michigan football career as the 1948 Rose Bowl MVP, setting two records for total offense and pass completions in a 49-0 victory over Southern California. Chappuis was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1992.

He continues to hold the Big Ten Conference single-season passer rating record (175.3 rating) and the U-M season mark for yards per completion (18.8 avg.). Chappuis led the Wolverines in passing and total offense in 1946 and 1947, receiving All-Big Ten honors both seasons. He was regarded as one of the early passing specialists in college football.

He played two years of professional football with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Chappuis was the starting quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Hornets in 1948 and 1949. He retired from football in 1950 when the league folded.

Chappuis entered the business sector and was a successful labor relations director.

He was to be inducted into the state of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame this fall.

[FlyersFan]

Not sure how many auto rquests he gets but I could see some people wanting his autograph as this was a major point in the history of the United States. Rodney King has died at the age of 47.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...6pLid%3D170536

[mattingly4232]

San Diego bullpen coach and former big leaguer Darrell Akerfelds passed of pancreatic cancer today. Rest in Peace sir.

[FlyersFan]

Andy Griffith passed away, loved pretty much everything he ever did.


http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/S...161201175.html

[FlyersFan]

Ernest Borgnine passed away yesterday, Poseidon Adventure is one of my favorite all time movies. RIP Mr. Borgnine :(


http://news.yahoo.com/oscar-winning-...215508466.html

[lizard-jd]

Doris "Sammye" Sams died on June 28th, 2012. She was one of the inspirations for the movie "A League of their Own." When I wrote to her back in March of 2009, I had the great honor to have gotten her last signed card which she made a point to let me know. RIP Sammye!

[mrveggieman]

Tennessee Titans WR OJ Murdock from appearant suicide:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/82...parent-suicide

[delones24]

Not sure how many, if any, of these have been posted.
All Baseball
RECENT DEATHS
Adams Herb 1948 D. 2-1-2012
Allen Agnes 1950 AAGPBL D. 2-24-2012
Andrews Hub 1947 D. 3-11-2012
Banks John 1942 Negro Leagues D. 12-6-2011
Beard Ted 1948 D. 12-30-2011
Behenna Rick 1983 D. 1-31-2012
Bennett Dennis 1962 D. 3-24-2012
Bloomfield Bud 1963 D. 12-21-2011
Bradley Fred 1948 D. 4-24-2012
Byerly Bud 1943 D. 1-26-2012
Carey Andy 1952 D. 12-15-2011
Carter Gary 1974 D. 2-16-2012
Cassini Jack 1949 D. 9-20-2010
Chambers Cliff 1948 D. 1-21-2012
Cheadle Dave 1973 D. 2-25-2012
Clark Allie 1947 D. 4-2-2012
Clyburn Danny 1997 D. 2-7-2012
Cox Glenn 1955 D. 1-8-2012
Crumling Gene 1945 D. 2-11-2012
Deck William 1939 Negro Leagues D. 2-22-2011
Dixon Sonny 1953 D. 11-19-2011
Garcia Rosman 2003 D. 12-29-2011
Halman Greg 2010 D. 11-21-2011
Herriage Troy 1956 D. 2-9-2012
Hickey Kevin 1981 D. 5-16-2012
Hittle Lloyd 1949 D. 3-3-2012
Holle Mabel 1943 AAGPBL D. 12-11-2011
Johnson Stan 1960 D. 4-17-2012
Junor Daisy 1946 AAGPBL D. 4-29-2012
Koplitz Howie 1961 D. 1-2-2012
Lonnett Joe 1956 D. 12-5-2011
Lynch Jerry 1954 D. 4-1-2012
Malach-Webb Kay 1947 AAGPBL D. 12-19-2011
Martin Paul 1955 D. 10-11-2011
Mathews Terry 1991 D. 2-24-2012
McDonald Jim 1950 D. 10-23-2004
Mincher Don 1960 D. 3-4-2012
Mueller Don 1948 D. 12-28-2011
Musser Andy D. 1-22-2012
Narleski Ray 1954 D. 3-29-2012
Nunn Howie 1959 D. 2-17-2012
Obradovich Jim 1978 D. 3-3-2012
O'Neil John 1946 D. 4-17-2012
Parnell Mel 1947 D. 3-20-2012
Perkin Janet 1946 AAGPBL D. 3-30-2012
Philley Dave 1941 D. 3-15-2012
Plaza Ron 1969 Coach D. 4-15-2012
Replogle Andy 1978 D. 4-10-2012
Roesner Bob 1978 Umpire D. 2-6-2012
Skowron Bill 1954 D. 4-27-2012
Springstead Marty 1966 Umpire D. 1-17-2012
Stein Randy 1978 D. 12-12-2011
Tillotson Thad 1967 D. 5-16-2012
Veigel Al 1939 D. 4-8-2012
Visich Gene 1946 AAGPBL D. 5-7-2012
Walulik-Kiely Helen 1948 AAGPBL D. 3-6-2012
Ward Jay 1963 D. 2-24-2012
Wendelstedt Harry 1966 Umpire D. 3-9-2012
Williams Eugene 1957 Negro Leagues D. 12-8-2008
Wills Frank 1983 D. 5-11-2012

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These are all Football
RECENT DEATHS
Aiello Tony 1944 D. 2-24-2012
Antwine Houston 1961 D. 12-26-2011
Aschenbrenner Frank 1949 D. 1-30-2012
Averno Sisto 1950 D. 3-26-2012
Avezzano Joe 1966 D. 4-5-2012
Billman John 1946 D. 3-16-2012
Boone J R 1948 D. 1-21-2012
Brenner Al 1969 D. 2-13-2012
Burgess Fernanza 1984 D. 1-27-2012
Bush Lew 1993 D. 12-8-2011
Carr Eddie 1947 D. 1-7-2012
Cathcart Royal 1950 D. 2-6-2012
Conner Clyde 1956 D. 12-12-2011
Cook Greg 1969 D. 1-27-2012
Costict Ray 1977 D. 1-3-2012
Current Mike 1967 D. 1-16-2012
Dale Roland 1950 D. 4-23-2012
Dye William Tippy 1937 D. 4-11-2012
Easterling Ray 1972 D. 4-19-2012
Ehrhart Ron 1979 D. 3-21-2012
Ellena Jack 1955 D. 3-23-2012
Frazier Wayne 1962 D. 3-11-2012
Griffin Bobby 1951 D. 4-26-2012
Guzik John 1959 D. 1-22-2012
Handley Dick 1947 D. 2-8-2012
Harrington Ed CFL D. 11-26-2011
Harris Eric 1980 D. 2-19-2012
Holloway Glen 1970 D. 12-20-2011
Hudson Warren CFL D. 2-16-2012
Jaye (Jaszewski) Floyd 1950 D. 4-17-2010
Johnson Al 1948 D. 5-5-2011
Joyce Don 1951 D. 2-26-2012
Kaiser Edgar D. 1-11-2012
Kiel Blair 1984 D. 4-8-2012
Lakes Roland 1961 D. 3-5-2012
Lapka Ted 1943 D. 12-1-2011
Lauro Lindy 1951 D. 1-12-2012
Lindley Earl CFL D. 2-13-2012
Long Doug 1977 D. 1-21-2012
Luhn Nolan 1945 D. 11-27-2011
Lyles Lenny 1958 D. 11-20-2011
Madden Lloyd 1940 D. 12-26-2011
Maloney Norm Ned 1948 D. 11-7-2011
Mann Dave 1955 D. 5-22-2012
Marques Bob 1960 D. 1-5-2012
Matlock John 1967 D. 1-13-2012
McGlockton Chester 1992 D. 11-30-2011
Michael Rich 1960 D. 12-22-2011
Miller Hal 1953 D. 11-21-2011
Mitchell Stan 1966 D. 1-24-2012
Molden Fred 1987 D. 11-1-2011
Moore Bill 1947 D. 12-14-2011
Murphy Cal CFL D. 2-18-2012
Neighbors Billy 1962 D. 4-30-2012
Odelli Mel 1945 D. 12-28-2010
Oliver Greg 1973 D. 1-6-2012
Panciera Don 1949 D. 2-9-2012
Panelli John 1949 D. 3-2-2012
Paterno Joe CFBHOF D. 1-22-2012
Patterson Hal CFL D. 11-21-2011
Restic Joe 1952 D. 12-8-2011
Rice Floyd 1971 D. 11-8-2011
Robinson Stacy 1985 D. 5-8-2012
Runnels Tom 1956 D. 4-7-2012
Ryan John Rocky 1956 D. 11-3-2011
Saul Rich 1970 D. 4-15-2012
Scheetz Larry 1962 D. 1-2-2009
Seau Junior 1990 D. 5-2-2012
Self Clarence 1949 D. 1-21-2012
Sewell Harley 1953 D. 12-17-2011
Shipp Ken 1975 D. 3-5-2012
Slater Walt 1947 D. 5-11-2012
Smith Charley 1956 D. 12-26-2011
Solomon Freddie 1975 D. 2-13-2012
Stevenson Norris CFL D. 3-3-2012
Stits Bill 1954 D. 12-5-2011
Sylvester John 1947 D. 2-24-2012
Tait Art 1951 D. 2-14-2012
Thomas Jesse 1955 D. 5-16-2012
Voight Mike 1977 D. 5-22-2012
Wade Ed 1938 D. 12-28-2002
Walsh Bill 1949 D. 5-13-2012
Webster Alex 1955 D. 3-3-2012
Whittenton Jesse 1956 D. 5-22-2012
Wright Lonnie 1966 D. 3-23-2012
Young Dick 1955 D. 3-31-2012